How to Apply

You will receive an email from NHSI confirming your application has been received along with next step instructions on how to complete your application. You should receive this confirmation email within 1-3 business days of submission.

Submit the supplemental materials required to complete your application which include your debate record and current high school transcript**. Further details will be included in your confirmation email.

**4- & 6-week Policy Debate applicants will also need to supply a letter of recommendation from their current debate coach.

I thought the best feature of [the Debate Institute] was the cooperative framework the lab leaders fostered. We weren’t here to duke it out with each other, but to learn, practice, and help one another.”

Application Deadline

The NHSI Debate Institute currently operates on a Rolling Admissions basis. Space is limited, we accept applications through early June or until labs are filled to capacity.

Upon completion of your online application, and the submission of all required supplemental materials, you will be informed of your acceptance status. It is the applicants’ responsibility to make sure that ALL necessary supplemental materials have been received in the NHSI office before acceptance.

If you are not sure that your application is complete, please contact us at (847) 491-3026 or via email, nhsi@northwestern.edu.